Psychopathology MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS WELL EXPLAINED 2024.

The _____ model defines a "mental disorder" as a condition that appears relatively infrequently in the general population a. subjective distress model b biological risk factors c statistical outlier model d phenotypic model - Answersc statistical outlier model Which document(s) of psychiatric classification suffered from heavy theoretical bias? a DSM I and DSM II b DSM III c ICD 10 D DSM 5 - AnswersA To address the neglect of contextual factors in DSM I and DSM II the DSM III a used theoretically agnostic desertions of diagnoses b improved the inter-rater reliability of psychiatric diagnoses c Introduced multi-axial diagnosis d all of the above - Answersd DSM-IV and DSM 5 have been extensively criticized for which of the following a excessive comorbidity b medicalization of normality c categorical classification of disorders d all of the above - Answersd Dimensional assessment may improve personality disorder diagnosis but this approach a suffers from very low interrater reliability b May not be appropriate for schizophrenia spectrum and related disorders c depends heavily on western models of psychopathology d none of the above - Answersb the primary purpose of the DSM5 is to a assist trained clinicians to diagnose mental disorders b assist researchs in their study of mental disorders c a and b - Answersa You are conducting an assessment of Robert, a 12-year old boy recently hospitalized after a suicide attempt. Your assessment data includes Roberts own words, your observations of Robert during a 45 minute interview, input from his parents and police, results of recent psychological tests, and past treatment records. However, some of this information is contradictory. Which of the following advice should you follow? a. Roberts description of his problems should outweigh your observations b Information from his treatment records should outweigh all other information c input from collaterals should outweigh Roberts description of his problems d He is more likely to suffer from comorbid mental disorders than a single disorder - Answersc A DSM 5 diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder requires which of the following deficits in social communication and interaction? a deficits in social emotional reciprocity b deficits in non verbal communication c deficits In developing, maintaining, and understanding relationships d at least two of the above e all of the above - Answerse Peter, a bright ninth grader is involved in a variety of extracurricular activities. However he has trouble with casual conversations and uses overly formal language when speaking to his peers. Peter does not know how to take turns when he interacts with others and does not understand their metaphors or jokes. On the other hand, he does not show restricted, repetitive behavior patterns or insists on order or sameness. Of the following, his most likely diagnosis is a Autism Spectrum Disorder b Attention deficit/ hyperactivity Disorder Predominantly hyperactive- impulsive presentation c Social (Pragmatic) communication Disorder - Answersc After an assessment by two trained clinicians in 2005, Alex was given a DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of Aspergers Disorder. What should her DSM5 diagnosis be? a Aspergers Disorder b Autism Spectrum Disorder c Unspecified Neurodevelopment Disorder - Answersb Beginning at the age of 12, Janice has often been distracted and disorganized, overlooked important details, failed to listen when spoken to directly, mis - Answers Research on persons with ADHD suggests that females are more likely than males to fulfill DSM-5 diagnostic a. ADHD predominantly hyperactive-impulsive presentation b. ADHD predominantly inattentive presentation c. ADHD combined presentation d. oppositional defiant disorder - Answersb ADHD predominantly inattentive presentation When Avery reads aloud in English, his native language, he has difficulty sounding out words often guessess at their pronunciation, and must re-read a sentence several times in order to understand it. Although a valid diagnosis would requeire a psychoeducational assessment, the symptoms listed here are most suggestive of